clonic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation
    • clonic spasm

WordNet


Clon"ic adjective
Etymology
Gr. a violent, confused motion; cf. F. clonique.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Having an irregular, convulsive motion. Dunglison.

Webster 1913